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YORK, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 27: Members of the public attempt to protect their properties with sandbags and pumps next to the River Ouse on November 27,2012 in York,England. Floodwaters threaten hundreds of homes in Wales and England, as river levels continue to rise exacerbated by further water running into already saturated areas. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)